Coughing & Throwup

Woke up around 3AM to Dozer coughing and hacking...it gave me quite a scare! I stayed with him until it passed and then he threw up a bunch of white stuff with some of his food inside....eventually it passed and he went back to sleep but he woke up a few more times doing it, although he didnt throw up. We are taking him to the vet today and I am so scared for my little buddy.

I did a lot of google searching and it turns out that this is either expected for a young puppy (12 weeks old) or it's unexpected. He has been on amoxicilin for a little over a week now and he needs 1 more shot which we were supposed to get this Saturday....should I be worried???

I heard it could be a reaction to something. The only thing I could think of is a new cleaner we have been using to clean up the floors in the house. Its an oxy type cleaner with baking soda that we got at Petco. I dont know what else it could be. We havnt changed his food or anything. I know we will be going to the vet but I really need to calm my mind...anyone here experience this before?

Hi @BrooklynStar hang in there. Not sure about the coughing but just want you to know when my girl was a pup she threw up all the time (seemed like it anyway). Is there anything new in the house that could have stressed him out? For example when we moved homes Poppy was a wreck. But it could be something as little as a family member being away. Just throwing ideas out there since nothing is new for him and I know you haven't taken him outside yet. Could just be a fluke. Don't worry too much yet, he will sense your stress.

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I will keep you guys posted...it seems like a dry cough or to better explain it someone who is trying to cough up phlegm or mucus..it sounds sort of like that. There is nothing I could think of as to why he would be throwing up. We havnt changed anything in our routine...the only thing I can think of is the new cleaner OR when my dad came in he didnt take his shoes off and Dozer licked his shoes a few times before my dad was able to get away...that sounds silly but could that have sickened him??

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Change his food. Heff used to do that until we found the right type of food for him. He still does it but not as often nor as much. I think when they sleep everything relaxes and they just get a mucus build up in them and wake up hacking.

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Originally Posted by heff101

Change his food. Heff used to do that until we found the right type of food for him. He still does it but not as often nor as much. I think when they sleep everything relaxes and they just get a mucus build up in them and wake up hacking.

He's been on this food since we got him, which is about 2 weeks ago, and he never had any problem. Is it normal for his body to reject the food all this time later? We are going to the vet at 11:15AM. He threw up 3 more times since he woke up

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sounds like allergies. sarah does this sometimes. i give her a benadryl when she stops and she doesnt do it anymore. can be environmental doesnt have to be the food i dont think. she does it more in the summertime than winter. ok so i missed the part about 3 more throw ups. i would def see the vet and let us know what the they say.

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Just got back from the vet...they said he has a cough and took a chest xray which showed inflammation of the throat. They gave us more anti biotics and told us to run a hot shower in the bathroom to make it steamy and then sit with him in the bathroom (not in the shower) and let him breath in the moist air...and then they sent us on our way! Im not really happy with this vet and will make the hike out to the recomended one in staten island at a later date. I hope he gets better i've been crying all day.

P.S The x ray also showed a lot of undigested food in his belly. After he eats he likes to run around and play but I am going to make sure that after he does eat he just relaxes in order to digest his food better. thanks everyone

Just got back from the vet...they said he has a cough and took a chest xray which showed inflammation of the throat. They gave us more anti biotics and told us to run a hot shower in the bathroom to make it steamy and then sit with him in the bathroom (not in the shower) and let him breath in the moist air...and then they sent us on our way! Im not really happy with this vet and will make the hike out to the recomended one in staten island at a later date. I hope he gets better i've been crying all day.

P.S The x ray also showed a lot of undigested food in his belly. After he eats he likes to run around and play but I am going to make sure that after he does eat he just relaxes in order to digest his food better. thanks everyone

How long has he been on antibiotics and how long is the new cycle of meds? Just wondering because they kill a lot of the good bacteria in the stomach and a long round might be taking it's toll on his belly.

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Originally Posted by Poppy

How long has he been on antibiotics and how long is the new cycle of meds? Just wondering because they kill a lot of the good bacteria in the stomach and a long round might be taking it's toll on his belly.

Did the vet say the inflammation in the throat was from vomiting or is it related to the cough? So sorry you did not get clear answers... Find a vet that you are comfortable with.

Don't be upset, Dozer will get better We've all had our share of worrying about puppies. They are so resilient.

Thanks for the well wishes!

He has been on Amoxicilin since Saturday 2/17...one pill a day....now they said to up it to two times a day. The vet said that the inflamation in the throat was due to the cough :shrug:

I hope my little buddy is resilient...ever since I mentioned that I got my puppy from a pet store and that one user told me "good luck Dozer already has the odds stacked against him" I have been really upset and freaking out. I dont want a sick dog who will become my best friend only to have him die on me I know all pets die but I want him to have a long happy and healthy life...